double-wide

noun

dou·​ble-wide ˌdə-bəl-ˈwīd How to pronounce double-wide (audio)
: a mobile home consisting of two units that have been fastened together along their length

Examples of double-wide in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Klymit Double Wide Camping Hammock for $49 ($67) Snuggle up and try to spot the aurora borealis from this double-wide hammock, which comes complete with tree straps, daisy chains, and carabiners rated for up to 400 lbs. Emily Pennington, Outside Online, 7 Oct. 2024 There were double-wide trailers, and dead cars in front yards, and threatening political flags, and posted signs on spooky old trees with shaggy bark. Matthew Klam, The New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2024 The property welcomes guests via a double-wide circular drive with heated pavers and an island with a water feature. Brendel Hightower, Detroit Free Press, 13 Sep. 2024 Fourteen of those sites are single sites ($30 plus tax) meant for one tent and a maximum of six campers, while three are double-wide ($60 plus tax) for up to two tents and 12 guests. Patrick Connolly, Orlando Sentinel, 22 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for double-wide 

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Word History

First Known Use

1966, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of double-wide was in 1966

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“Double-wide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/double-wide. Accessed 22 Oct. 2024.

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